CVE-2021-33098

MEDIUM 5.5CVE-2021-33098 · Published 17/11/2021 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2021-33098 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability affecting ethernet 500 series controllers driver (intel).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.31%, higher than 23.8% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 3.17.3 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ethernet 500 series controllers driver intel	`< 3.17.3`	`3.17.3`

Description

Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet ixgbe driver for Linux before version 3.17.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

References

security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005 · Third Party Advisory
intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html · Vendor Advisory

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